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I finally got round the installation of the JoeZ exhaust on my IS-F 
I bought it from Nautique over one month ago and after troubles with the French customs it finally made its way to me 2 weeks ago.
After waiting to no avail for a shop to do the install, I decided I would do it myself as on my previous cars so I had to order the proper tool for the lambda sensors removal which I got on Monday with the bolts and screws.
As the weather is nice and I am off work today, I decided to start the install this morning at 10:30AM
It is a JoeZ exhaust with the Random Tech cats, Nautique did replicate what Caymandive did. That is exactly what I wanted so I can pass the smog test without worrying.
Here the pictures when Nautique removed it from his car.
Unbolting everything was easier than expected but I had to remove 2 bars to get the Y pipe out which took me some time as the plastic trims had to be removed.
At noon it is finally out
There is a bit more space now
I then went for lunch before cracking on the rear section
The silencers did take me some time to remove as the bushing were a pain to slide off. Here they are next to the original exhaust
Finally the exhaust is just waiting for the silencers
then they are on at 2:30pm so it took me 3 hours to do the swap with a jack, 2 stands and the correct tools
I am well pleased
I have not had a chance to drive around yet but the sound is definately deeper and more present but it is not too intrusive.
I will let you know how I find it after I drive a bit and it will then go back to the dyno
I bought it from Nautique over one month ago and after troubles with the French customs it finally made its way to me 2 weeks ago.
After waiting to no avail for a shop to do the install, I decided I would do it myself as on my previous cars so I had to order the proper tool for the lambda sensors removal which I got on Monday with the bolts and screws.
As the weather is nice and I am off work today, I decided to start the install this morning at 10:30AM
It is a JoeZ exhaust with the Random Tech cats, Nautique did replicate what Caymandive did. That is exactly what I wanted so I can pass the smog test without worrying.
Here the pictures when Nautique removed it from his car.





Unbolting everything was easier than expected but I had to remove 2 bars to get the Y pipe out which took me some time as the plastic trims had to be removed.
At noon it is finally out


There is a bit more space now

I then went for lunch before cracking on the rear section
The silencers did take me some time to remove as the bushing were a pain to slide off. Here they are next to the original exhaust


Finally the exhaust is just waiting for the silencers

then they are on at 2:30pm so it took me 3 hours to do the swap with a jack, 2 stands and the correct tools

I have not had a chance to drive around yet but the sound is definately deeper and more present but it is not too intrusive.
I will let you know how I find it after I drive a bit and it will then go back to the dyno